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Can I Do a Moderate Intensity Exercise After Alar Base Reduction?

Can I start exercising on the elliptical at 10 days post op? I only had alar base reduction done and nothing else.

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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Answered on Apr 12, 2012
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Answered on Apr 14, 2012
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Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired)
Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Apr 12, 2012
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